Module Title
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Keywords
Microorganisms, microbial cell biology, therapeutic and non-therapeutic antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resistance, immune response, product contamination and microbial spoilage. |
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Prerequisites for Module
Successful completion of module PH1012 or its equivalent.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide a knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical microbiology relevant to healthcare.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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describe microorganisms and microbial cell biology of relevance to healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
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explain the action of both therapeutic and non-therapeutic antimicrobial agents and the role of the immune system in host defence.
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discuss microbial contamination and spoilage of pharmaceutical formulations during production and in products.
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demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the practical aspects of pharmaceutical microbiology.
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perform practical procedures to demonstrate competence of aseptic manipulation used in pharmaceutical microbiology.
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Indicative Module Content
Structure and function of components of bacteria and infective agents of pharmaceutical relevance. Microbial genetics. Microbial contamination/product spoilage and antimicrobial preservation. Non-therapeutic antimicrobial agents and factors influencing activity, and therapeutic antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Infectious diseases and the immune system for host defence.
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Full Time | Assessment
| 3 | Coursework
| 25 | Lectures
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Directed Study
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| 50 |
Private Study
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| 48 |
| Mode of Delivery
Lectures and coursework (which include practical laboratory experiments, tutorials, and problem solving exercises). Directed learning includes directed reading in support of lectures and coursework.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
| | Component 2 | 4
| | Component 3 | 5
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Component 1 comprises one 1.5 hour written assessment consisting of multiple choice and essay type questions which will be held at the end of the module.
Component 3 will be a short practical test based on experiments undertaken during coursework. The objective structured microbiological exam will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis.
For component 2 coursework is continuously monitored throughout the module, with a 1 hour written assessment involving multiple choice questions.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | DENYER, S.P., HODGES, N.A. AND GORMAN, S.P., 2004. Hugo and Russell's Pharmaceutical Microbiology. 7th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
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